Forklift/Machine Operator
Spectra Recruitment is looking for a reliable and motivated Forklift / Machine Operator to join one of our clients based in Yatala, QLD.

Position Details

• Pay Rate: $37.98 per hour

• Monday – Thursday: 5:30am – 2:00pm

• Friday: 5:00am – 11:00am

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for operating forklifts and production machinery safely and efficiently while supporting the day-to-day operations of the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts and machinery

• Load, unload and move materials around the site

• Assist with production and manufacturing processes

• Follow workplace health and safety procedures

• Conduct basic equipment checks and report any issues

• Maintain a clean, safe and organised work area

• Work effectively as part of a team

What We're Looking For

• Current forklift licence

• Previous forklift and/or machine operating experience

• Good attention to detail and a strong safety focus

• Reliable and punctual work ethic

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Physically fit and comfortable working in a production environment

• Manufacturing or rubber industry experience is advantageous

What We Offer

• $37.98 per hour

• Consistent Monday–Friday hours

• Early finishes on Friday

• Opportunity to join an established team

APPLY NOW!

Send you resume to rachel@spectrarecruitment.com.au or call 0413 732 347/07 2800 6484

🚨 WAREHOUSE TEAM MEMBER I GEEBUNG I Permanent job opportunity🚨

Spectra Recruitment is looking for an experienced Warehouse Team Member / Forklift Operator to join a busy and well-established operation based in Geebung.

💰 $65,000 + Super + Overtime
⭐ PERMANENT OPPORTUNITY
📍 Geebung, Brisbane
⏰ Monday – Friday | 8:00am – 4:30pm
💰 Saturday overtime available | 8:00am – 12:00pm paid at penalty rates
🚜 Current LF Forklift Licence required

THE ROLE 👇

🔹 Picking, packing and dispatching orders
🔹 Forklift operation
🔹 Receiving and checking incoming stock
🔹 Loading and unloading containers
🔹 Stocktakes and inventory duties
🔹 RF scanner use
🔹 Keeping the warehouse organised, clean and safe
🔹 General warehouse duties as required

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR 👀

✅ Current LF Forklift Licence
✅ Previous forklift experience in a warehouse/pick & pack environment
✅ RF scanning experience
✅ Strong attention to detail
✅ Comfortable with manual handling
✅ Reliable with a great work ethic
✅ Team player who is happy to get stuck in
✅ Available for Saturday overtime when required

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for a permanent role, Monday-to-Friday hours and the opportunity to boost their earnings with regular Saturday overtime.

If you’re an experienced warehouse all-rounder who’s just as comfortable on the forklift as you are getting stuck into general warehouse duties, we want to hear from you! 🙌

📩 Apply today or call Aleks on 07 2800 6484 or email awilliams@spectrarecruitment.com.au

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN – KILCOY

💰 $65/hr Weekdays | $75/hr Weekends
🏠 $50 LAHA per night
📍 Kilcoy, QLD
📅 Thursday–Monday roster
⏳ Short-Term Shift Cover

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are currently seeking an experienced Industrial Electrician to provide short-term shift cover at a busy industrial facility in Kilcoy.

The required dates are:

📅 14th – 17th
📅 23rd – 27th
📅 2nd – 5th

💰 $65/hr – Weekdays
💰 $75/hr – Saturday & Sunday
🏠 $50 LAHA per night

THE ROLE

You’ll be working in an industrial/manufacturing environment carrying out electrical maintenance, fault finding and repairs across production machinery and equipment.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Industrial electrical maintenance
• Fault finding and breakdown repairs
• Preventative maintenance
• Working on production machinery
• Motors and conveyors
• Electrical troubleshooting
• Assisting with automation and controls
• General maintenance duties
• Working safely around production equipment

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Qualified and licensed Electrician
• Industrial electrical experience
• Strong fault-finding skills
• Manufacturing/production experience highly regarded
• Experience with machinery and conveyors
• PLC/automation experience advantageous
• Reliable and able to commit to the required dates

WHAT'S ON OFFER:

💰 $65/hr weekdays
💰 $75/hr weekends
🏠 $50 LAHA per night
📍 Kilcoy, QLD
📅 Thursday–Monday roster
⏳ Short-term shift cover across 3 blocks

If you're an Industrial Electrician available for these dates and interested in picking up some well-paid short-term work, get in touch with Grace.

📞 0411 523 370
📧 grace@spectrarecruitment.com.au

DISPATCH FORKLIFT DRIVER

📍 Yatala, QLD
💰 $34.01 per hour
🔧 Full-Time | Ongoing

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an experienced Forklift Driver to join a busy dispatch team in Yatala.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a hands-on warehouse/yard environment and is confident operating a forklift while keeping dispatch operations running smoothly.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Operating a forklift to move products and materials
• Loading and unloading trucks
• Preparing orders for dispatch
• Moving finished products around the yard
• Checking products and orders before dispatch
• Assisting with general yard and warehouse duties
• Keeping the work area clean and organised
• Following workplace health and safety procedures
• Working as part of a team to meet daily dispatch targets

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Current forklift licence (LF)
• Previous forklift and dispatch experience
• Good attention to detail
• Physically fit and comfortable with hands-on work
• Reliable and punctual
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Able to work safely around heavy machinery
• Reliable transport to Yatala

WHAT'S ON OFFER

💰 $34.01 per hour
📅 Ongoing work
🚜 Forklift-focused role
📈 Opportunity to develop your skills
👷 Hands-on team environment

If you're an experienced forklift driver looking for ongoing work in Yatala, we'd love to hear from you.

📞 Grace: 0411 523 370
📧 grace@spectrarecruitment.com.au

LABOURER / GANTRY CRANE TRAINEE – YATALA

$33.15/hr | Ongoing work | Yatala

I’m looking for a couple of reliable people to join a busy precast concrete yard in Yatala.

This is a hands-on job, but you’ll also get trained up on a gantry crane, so you can pick up another skill while you work.

You’ll be helping with things like:

• Cleaning and preparing concrete moulds
• Moving materials and concrete products
• Helping the production team
• General yard labouring
• Loading/unloading
• Keeping the work area clean
• Learning to operate the gantry crane

No gantry experience needed. We’re more interested in finding someone who is reliable, physically fit and actually wants to work.

Construction, labouring, manufacturing or trade experience is a bonus, but attitude and reliability are more important.

You’ll need your own transport to Yatala.

If you're looking for ongoing work and want the chance to learn something new, message me or give me a call.

Grace
0411 523 370
grace@spectrarecruitment.com.au

TA Welder / 2nd Class MIG Welder

📍 Yatala, QLD
🏭 Precast Concrete Manufacturing
💰 Competitive Pay | Ongoing Work

We are currently seeking a TA Welder / 2nd Class MIG Welder to join a busy manufacturing team in Yatala.

The role involves MIG welding steel together to manufacture reinforcing cages and components used in precast concrete products.

The Role

• MIG welding steel bars and components together
• Fabricating and assembling reinforcing steel cages
• Following measurements, drawings and production specifications
• Cutting, positioning and preparing steel
• Using MIG welders, grinders and hand/power tools
• Assisting with the production of precast concrete products
• General trade assistant and labouring duties
• Manual handling of steel and materials
• Maintaining a clean and safe work area

About You

• Previous MIG welding experience
• 2nd Class Welder, TA Welder or similar experience
• Comfortable welding steel
• Experience working with reinforcing steel or cages is highly regarded
• Confident using hand and power tools
• Physically fit and comfortable with manual work
• Reliable, punctual and safety-focused
• Strong work ethic and willing to get stuck in

This role would suit someone with solid MIG welding skills who may not hold a full welding qualification but has the practical experience to produce quality welds.

📍 Yatala, QLD

📞 Grace – 0411 523 370
📧 grace@spectrarecruitment.com.au

Apply today!

FORKLIFT/LABOURER

$34.01 – $34.81 per hour

Are you a forklift driver who doesn't mind jumping off the forklift and getting stuck into some labouring too? 

We’re currently on the lookout for several Forklift Drivers / Labourers to join a busy precast concrete yard in Yatala.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll spend part of your day operating the forklift and the rest of your time getting involved with general labouring and production duties.

About the Role:

• Operating a forklift to move materials and finished concrete products
• Loading and unloading trucks
• Moving and stacking products around the yard
• Cleaning and preparing concrete moulds
• Assisting the production team
• General labouring and manual handling
• Keeping the yard clean and organised
• Working safely around heavy machinery and other workers

What We're Looking For:

• Current LF forklift licence
• Previous forklift experience
• Comfortable working outdoors in a busy yard environment
• Physically fit and happy to get off the forklift and do some labouring
• Reliable and punctual
• Good attitude and willingness to work
• Own reliable transport to Yatala

Important: This is a Forklift + Labouring position, so you won’t be sitting on the forklift all day. You’ll need to be someone who is happy to jump off, get stuck in and help wherever needed.

What's On Offer:

• $34.01 – $34.81 per hour
• Ongoing work
• Full-time hours
• Yatala location
• Work within a busy precast concrete environment
• Opportunity for ongoing employment

If you’re an experienced forklift operator who doesn’t mind getting your hands dirty and being part of the wider team, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now or contact Grace:

📞 0411 523 370
📧 grace@spectrarecruitment.com.au

🔨 FORMWORKER

📍 Yatala, QLD
🏭 Precast Concrete Manufacturing
💰 Competitive hourly rate | Ongoing work

Our client is currently seeking an experienced Formworker to join our growing client busy precast manufacturing team in Yatala.

THE ROLE 👇

You'll be working in a hands-on precast environment, preparing and assembling formwork and moulds used to manufacture concrete products for civil and infrastructure projects.

🔨 Build and assemble formwork and moulds
📐 Read and interpret plans and measurements
🛠️ Measure, cut and assemble materials
🏗️ Prepare moulds for concrete pours
🔧 Strip and dismantle formwork after curing
⚙️ Use hand and power tools
👷 Work as part of a production team
✅ Maintain a safe and tidy work environment

ABOUT YOU

✔️ Previous formwork experience
✔️ Precast concrete experience highly desirable
✔️ Construction/civil experience advantageous
✔️ Able to read plans and drawings
✔️ Confident using hand and power tools
✔️ Physically fit and comfortable with manual work
✔️ Reliable and safety-focused
✔️ Strong work ethic

Experienced formworkers, carpenters and candidates with strong precast/concrete backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

📞 Grace – 0411 523 370
📧 grace@spectrarecruitment.com.au

📍 Yatala – North Gold Coast

Spare Parts & Service Coordinator

Know your way around spare parts, customer service and keeping orders moving? This could be your next move.

Spectra Recruitment is seeking an experienced Spare Parts & Service Co-ordinator to join a well-established business within the heavy equipment and industrial sector, based in Wangara.

This is a varied, hands-on role where no two days are quite the same. You’ll be working across spare parts, customer support, purchasing, freight and inventory while helping keep customers informed and service operations running smoothly.

If you enjoy being organised, solving problems, dealing with customers and making sure the right parts get to the right place at the right time, this role could be a great fit.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary negotiable up to $90K, depending on experience

• Full-time opportunity based in Wangara, WA

• Varied role across spare parts, customer service, purchasing and logistics

• Work within an established heavy equipment business

Your day will include:

• Preparing spare parts quotes and processing customer orders

• Liaising with customers, suppliers and service teams

• Managing purchasing, order follow-ups and back orders

• Coordinating freight quotations, bookings and tracking

• Keeping customers updated on order and delivery progress

• Processing payments as required

• Maintaining accurate customer and order information in the ERP system

• Assisting with stocktakes, inventory control and general warehouse duties

• Supporting the wider service and parts team with day-to-day requirements

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience in spare parts, customer service, service coordination or a similar role

• Experience with quoting, purchasing and order processing

• Previous exposure to freight, warehousing or inventory

• Mechanical aptitude and an understanding of workplace health and safety

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

• Confident communication and customer service skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word and Outlook

• Current Australian Driver Licence

• Current Forklift Licence (LF)

• Dogging Licence (DG) – desirable

• Physically fit to pass a Pre-Employment Medical and Drug & Alcohol Screen

Ready to put your spare parts and coordination experience to work? Apply today and take the next step in your career.

Send your resume to bkelly@spectrarecruitment.com.au

Or call Bridgeen on 0414 300 847 | 07 2800 6484 for a confidential discussion.

Forklift Operator / Recycling Labourer  

$37.64 per hour — $46.67 per hour

About the Role

We are currently seeking reliable and experienced Forklift Operators/Labourers to join a busy recycling facility based in Yatala.

This is a hands-on position that combines forklift operation, recycling machinery operation, material handling and general labouring duties. The successful candidates will be comfortable working in a physical environment and happy to assist across different areas of the facility as required.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts to move recyclable materials and products around the facility
• Load and unload recyclable products, materials, machinery and equipment
• Assist with the operation of recycling equipment and machinery
• Load and feed materials into recycling machinery as required
• Monitor recycling equipment and report any issues to supervisors
• Perform general manual labour and material handling duties
• Assist forklift operators and other team members as required
• Move and organise materials throughout the yard and processing areas
• Keep work areas clean, tidy and free from hazards
• Perform general housekeeping and yard maintenance
• Follow all workplace health and safety procedures and company policies

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Current LF Forklift Licence – Essential
• Previous forklift operating experience
• Experience in recycling, manufacturing, warehousing or a similar environment is highly regarded
• A willingness to perform general labouring and manual handling duties
• Comfortable working around machinery and in an outdoor/industrial environment
• Good physical fitness and the ability to perform repetitive manual tasks
• Strong safety awareness
• Reliable and punctual work ethic
• A positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively with minimal supervision

Shift Times & Pay Rates

Monday to Friday

• Day Shift: 6:00am – 2:00pm — $37.64 per hour + penalties
• Afternoon Shift: 2:00pm – 10:00pm — $42.91 per hour + penalties
• Night Shift: 10:00pm – 6:00am — $46.67 per hour + penalties

What’s on Offer?

• Monday to Friday work
• Consistent hours
• Attractive hourly rates
• Ongoing employment opportunities
• Variety of forklift, machinery and labouring duties
• Opportunity to work within a growing recycling operation

If you're a licensed Forklift Operator who enjoys hands-on work and is happy to get involved across the recycling operation, we'd love to hear from you!